07
Jun
What Is Tummy Tuck?
Hi my name is Dr. Effie Politis with Politis Plastic Surgery. Tummy Tucks are one of our most popular procedures so most of the patients are candidates for abdominoplasty or tummy tucks. Very few are mini tummy tuck candidates, the patients have usually had one or two or three c...
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Jun
Can You Fix Breast Asymmetry?
Key takeaways Breast asymmetry refers to when one breast is visibly different in shape or size from the other. It can cause self-consciousness and discomfort. The main ways to correct breast asymmetry are through breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, or a combinat...
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Jun
Working with Dr. Effie Politis
I love Dr. Politis, I think she’s amazing, I think she truly cares about her patients and wants to do the right thing and the best thing for them, and sometimes the answer to that is that we don’t do surgery on you. We’re not out to take money it’s not, you know, we want to surv...
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Jun
Are Fillers Good for Your Face?
Key takeaways Dermal fillers are a popular option for restoring volume to the face and addressing concerns such as deep under-eye circles, thin lips, and wrinkles. There are several types of dermal fillers available, including those made from hyaluronic acid, calcium hydroxylap...
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Jun
Patient Communication Is Important
We absolutely treat our patients like we would expect to be treated if we were patients, or our family members were our patients. And that’s always been how I handled nursing like, you know, I wanna treat you like I would treat my sister or my mother if they were the one I was t...
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Jun
What Can You Expect at Your Plastic Surgery Consultation
Consultations are absolutely recommended and needed before you decide to have surgery. When you come in and consult with us, it gives us the opportunity to really have a conversation with what you are looking for, and goals and expectations, you know, is it realistic, is it some...
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Jun
What to Expect From Breast Implant Removal
Hi My name is Dr. Effie Politis with Politis Plastic Surgery. Breast Implant Surgery removal has been very popular lately, especially with all the social media concerns around this Breast Implant illness. So I tell the patients it’s their body, if they want their implants removed...
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Jun
6 Innovations to Know About From 2021’s Biggest Aesthetic Meeting
The year 2020 was like no other for the regenerative industry. With lockdowns imposed to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, cosmetic surgeons and clinics could not conduct procedures for months. Neither could plastic surgeons hold in-person meetings, spend time together, learn from eac...
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Jun
Dr. Effie Reacts to Chicago-Based Influencer’s Botched Botox
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) Last April, Chicago-based influencer and blogger, Whitney Buha, shared about an unfortunate experience with a cosmetic procedure gone wrong. What exactly happened and what can be done about...
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Jun
Why Do Women Undergo Breast Explantation?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) Hi everyone it’s Dr. Effie Politis and I’d like to talk about a great article on the April edition of the PRS called“Contemporary Strategies in Breast Explantation Surgery”. So what is exp...
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Jun
Lip Restoration and Shaping
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) On achieving lower facial optimization This patient displays typical age-appropriate changes in lips: maxillary retrusion leading to lack of bony support, elongation of upper lip unit, los...
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Jun
Renuva a Great Alternative to Autologous Fat Transfer
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) Renuva is great alternative to autologous #fattransfer and #facial-rejuvenation . Given the well documented fat loss starting in our late 30’s and accelerated in the 40’s and 50’s… this is...
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